Best Ever Focaccia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Toppings
1 teaspoon olive oil
dried thyme
dried oregano
dried basil
coarse salt

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together.
Beat for 2 minutes, dough will form a ball.
Place dough on a floured surface, dust top with flour (the dough will be very soft & sticky, the dusting of flour will help you handle it).
Pat & stretch dough into 8\" square.
Place in parchment lined 9 x 9 baking dish.
Brush with olive oil, sprinkle desired herbs on dough.
Cover with plastic wrap & let rise for 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 25 minutes.
Remove from pan & cool on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature with oil & vinegar to dip.